P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission (1999)
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See P.J.S., 723 A.2d at 178 (“jurisdiction of this [C]ourt is not infringed when a regulation aimed at conduct is applied to all persons, and some of those persons happen to be attorneys”); Maunus, 544 A.2d at 1327-28 (finding no basis to conclude employees of state agency are exempt from complying with Ethics Act simply because of status as attorneys).
“jurisdiction of this [C]ourt is not infringed when a regulation aimed at conduct is applied to all persons, and some of those persons happen to be attorneys”
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Gmerek v. State Ethics Commission (2002)
This Court has employed strong language to highlight that the general applicability of regulation to particularized activities performed by lawyers and non-lawyers alike is at least a substantial factor militating in favor of the conclusion that such regulation does not intrude upon this Court’s exclusive authority. 5 See P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149 , 723 A.2d 174, 178 (1999) (“To hold, as [the] appellant suggests, that the mere status of ‘attorne…
“To hold, as [the] appellant suggests, that the mere status of ‘attorney’ exempts one from meeting the necessary professional regulations which flow from whatever position one holds in addition to that of ‘attorney’ is absurd.”
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In Re Nomination Petition of Farnese (2011)
See P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149 , 723 A.2d 174, 176 (1999) (“court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds”); In re Fiori, 543 Pa. 592 , 673 A.2d 905, 909 (1996) (same).
“court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds”
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Beyers v. Richmond (2007)
See P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Com’n, 555 Pa. 149, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (1999) (“[A] court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds.”).
“[A] court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds.”
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Commonwealth v. Upshur (2007)
See P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Com'n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 176 (1999) ("[A] court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds."); In re Fiori, 543 Pa. 592, 600 , 673 A.2d 905, 909 (1996) ("[C]ourts should avoid constitutional issues when the issue at hand may be decided upon other grounds."). [1] Judges should prohibit broadcasting, televising, recording or taking photographs in the courtroo…
"[A] court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds."
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Commonwealth v. Mouzon (2002)
See P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm'n, 555 Pa. 149 , 723 A.2d 174, 176 (1999) ("a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds").
"a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds"
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Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Shower, W. (2016)
See P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999) (“When a case raises both a constitutional and a non-constitutional issue, a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds.”). 17 The Commonwealth’s belief in this regard is based upon this Court’s previous decisions where we found that the registration requirements of various versions of Megan’s Law did not constitute punishment bu…
“When a case raises both a constitutional and a non-constitutional issue, a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds.”
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J. Coleman v. Parkland S.D. (2023)
P.J.S. v. [Pa.] State Ethics Comm[’n], . . . 723 A.2d 174, 176 ([Pa.] 1999).
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J. De'Pierre v. SEPTA (2023)
P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999).
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C.M. Novak v. W. McLaughlin, Jr. (2023)
P.J.S. v. [Pa.] State Ethics Comm[’n], . . . 723 A.2d 174, 176 ([Pa.] 1999).
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K. Brown v. P/O G. Gee & City of Philadelphia (2023)
P.J.S. v. [Pa.] State Ethics Comm[’n], . . . 723 A.2d 174, 176 ([Pa.] 1999).
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J. Texeira v. DOT (2022)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999).
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Synthes USA HQ, Inc. v. Com. (2020)
Uniformity Clause Finally, because we agree with Synthes that it is entitled to the tax refund it seeks, we do not address its alternate argument under the Uniformity Clause. “‘When a case raises both a constitutional and a non-constitutional issue, a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non- constitutional grounds.’” Commonwealth v. Martinez, 147 A.3d 517, 530 (Pa. 2016) (quoting P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 1…
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In Re: Grand Jury Investigation No. 18 (2020)
As discussed in detail below, we grant Petitioner relief based on the statutory claim and, thus, need not reach the merits of the constitutional claim.1 For the reasons that follow, we 1 See P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999) (“When a case raises both a constitutional and a non-constitutional issue, a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds.”). vacate the supervisi…
“When a case raises both a constitutional and a non-constitutional issue, a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds.”
The trial court thus did not err by granting summary judgment to appropriate where the “record clearly shows that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” Farabaugh v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 911 A.2d 1264 , 1267 n.3 (Pa. 2006) (quoting P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999)). 8 the Association because the mere occurrence of an accident does not establis…
The trial court thus did not err by granting summary judgment to appropriate where the “record clearly shows that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” Farabaugh v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 911 A.2d 1264 , 1267 n.3 (Pa. 2006) (quoting P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999)). 8 the Association because the mere occurrence of an accident does not establis…
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L. Hite v. SEPTA & Q. Siplin (2019)
P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999).
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K. Newvine v. Jersey Shore Area SD (2018)
P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999).
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M.J. Burrelli v. M. Julian (2018)
P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999).
See P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, 723 A.2d 174, 175 (Pa. 1999) (“Summary judgment may be granted only in those cases where the record clearly shows that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.”).
“Summary judgment may be granted only in those cases where the record clearly shows that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.”
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D.J. Bauer, individually and d/b/a AmbroseBauer Trains (LLC) v. PA State Board of Auctioneer Examiners (2017)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, 555 Pa. 149, 723 A.2d 174, 178 (1999); Gmerek, 751 A.2d at 1252-54 .
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Newell v. Montana West, Inc. (2017)
Our standard of review of an appeal from an order granting summary judg ment is well settled: “Summary judgment may be granted only in the clearest of cases where the record shows that there are no genuine issues of material fact and also demonstrates that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (1999) (citation omitted).
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Our standard of review of an appeal from an order granting summary judgment is well settled: “Summary [¿judgment may be granted only in those cases where the record clearly shows that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149 , 723 A.2d 174, 176 (1999) (citation omitted). *278 Whether there is a genuine issue of material fact is a question of law, and ther…
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Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Grace, A. (2016)
See P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999) (“When a case raises both a constitutional and a non-constitutional issue, a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds.”). 17 The Commonwealth’s belief in this regard is based upon this Court’s previous decisions where we found that the registration requirements of various versions of Megan’s Law did not constitute punishment bu…
“When a case raises both a constitutional and a non-constitutional issue, a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds.”
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Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Martinez, G. (2016)
See P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999) (“When a case raises both a constitutional and a non-constitutional issue, a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds.”). 17 The Commonwealth’s belief in this regard is based upon this Court’s previous decisions where we found that the registration requirements of various versions of Megan’s Law did not constitute punishment bu…
“When a case raises both a constitutional and a non-constitutional issue, a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds.”
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Commonwealth v. Farabaugh (2016)
As a prefatory matter, settled Pennsylvania law provides “a restraining principle that counsels against reaching a constitutional question if a nonconstitutional ground for [the] decision is available.” Commonwealth v. Levanduski, 907 A.2d 3, 14 (Pa.Super.2006) (en banc), appeal denied, 591 Pa. 711 , 919 A.2d 955 (2007), cert. denied, 552 U.S. 823 , 128 S.Ct. 166 , 169 L.Ed.2d 33 (2007) (citing Com., Dept. of Transp. v. Taylor, 576 Pa. 622, 633 , 841 A.2d 108, 114 (2004); P.…
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Jenkins, E. v. Krivosh, J. (2015)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm'n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999).
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Germantown Cab Co. v. Phila. Parking Authority (2015)
Should that occur, the constitutional issues would not be decided, because it is well-settled that a court should not decide a constitutional issue “if the case can properly be decided on non-constitutional grounds.” P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999).
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Warrior Whitetails LLC v. Drotleff (2015)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999); Basile v. H & R Block, 761 A.2d 1115 (Pa. Super. 2001); Kuney v. Benjamin Franklin Clinic, 751 A.2d 662 (Pa. Super. 2000); Stevens Painton Corp. v. First State Ins.
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Ramos, M. v. Jones, M. (2015)
P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm'n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999) (citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)).
citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)
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In the Interest of: R.M., Minor (2015)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm'n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999) ("When a case raises both a coostitutionel and a non-constitutional issue, a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on hon-constitutional grounds").
"When a case raises both a coostitutionel and a non-constitutional issue, a court should not reach the constitutional issue if the case can properly be decided on hon-constitutional grounds"
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Jenkins v. Krivosh (2015)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999).
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Kline v. Capots (2015)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999); Basile v. H&R Block, 761 A.2d 1115 (Pa. Super. 2001); Kuney v. Benjamin Franklin Clinic, 751 A.2d 662 (Pa. Super. 2000); Stevens Painton Corporation v. First State Insurance Company, 746 A.2d 649 (Pa. Super. 2000).
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Fleeger v. United Services Automobile Ass'n (2014)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n., 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999).
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Heichel v. Smith Paving & Construction Co. (2014)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999); Basile v. H & R Block, 761 A.2d 1115 (Pa. Super. 2001).
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Knaus v. McBeth (2014)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999); Basile v. H&R Block, 761 A.2d 1115 (Pa. Super. 2001); Kuney v. Benjamin Franklin Clinic, 751 A.2d 662 (Pa. Super. 2000); Stevens Painton Corporation v. First State Insurance Company, 746 A.2d 649 (Pa. Super. 2000).
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Heichel v. Smith Paving & Construction Co. (2014)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999); Basile v. H & R Block, 761 A.2d 1115 (Pa. Super. 2001).
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McConnell v. Delprincipe (2014)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999); Basile v. H&R Block, 761 A.2d 1115 (Pa. Super. 2001); Kuney v. Benjamin Franklin Clinic, 751 A.2d 662 (Pa. Super. 2000); Stevens Painton Corporation v. First State Insurance Company, 746 A.2d 649 (Pa. Super. 2000).
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Kelly v. Young Galvanizing, Inc. (2014)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999); Basile v. H&R Block, 761 A.2d 1115 (Pa. Super. 2001); Kuney v. Benjamin Franklin Clinic, 751 A.2d 662 (Pa. Super. 2000); Stevens Painton Corporation v. First State Insurance Company, 746 A.2d 649 (Pa. Super. 2000).
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Houk v. Mitchell (2014)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999); Basile v. H&R Block, 761 A.2d 1115 (Pa. Super. 20001); Kuney v. Benjamin Franklin Clinic, 751 A.2d 662 (Pa. Super. 2000); Stevens Painton Corporation v. First State Insurance Company, 746 A.2d 649 (Pa. Super. 2000).
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Jenkins v. Krivosh (2014)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999).
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Siegfried v. Pa. Department of Transportation (2014)
P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999) (citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)).
citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)
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Ramos v. Jones (2014)
P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999) (citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)).
citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)
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Doe v. Eckerd Corp. (2014)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999); Basile v. H&R Block, 761 A.2d 1115 (Pa. Super. 2001); Kuney v. Benjamin Franklin Clinic, 751 A.2d 662 (Pa. Super. 2000); Stevens Painton Corporation v. First State Insurance Company, 746 A.2d 649 (Pa. Super. 2000).
P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999) (citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)).
citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)
P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999) (citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)).
citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)
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Herold v. Janus (2013)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999); Basile v. H&R Block, 761 A.2d 1115 (Pa. Super. 2001); Kuney v. Benjamin Franklin Clinic, 751 A.2d 662 (Pa. Super. 2000); Stevens Painton Corporation v. First State Insurance Company, 746 A.2d 649 (Pa. Super. 2000).
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n, 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999); Basile v. H&R Block, 761 A.2d 1115 (Pa. Super. 2001); Kuney v. Benjamin Franklin Clinic, 751 A.2d 662 (Pa. Super. 2000); Stevens Painton Corporation v. First State Insurance Company, 746 A.2d 649 (Pa. Super. 2000).
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O'Donnell v. Lehigh Valley Rail Management, LLC (2013)
P.J.S. v. Pa. State Ethics Comm’n, 723 A.2d 174, 176 (Pa. 1999) (citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)).
citing Marks v. Tasman, 589 A.2d 205 (Pa. 1991)
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McKay v. Roto-Rooter (2013)
P.J.S. v. Pennsylvania State Ethics Comm’n., 555 Pa. 149, 153 , 723 A.2d 174, 175 (1999).